Toads Could Predict Deadly Mideast Earthquakes Months in Advance

Honey, was that you moving, or should we take that as a sign for an earthquake? Image via Ryedo

Grrrrrrrrrebit! This may seem a bit far fetched, but a scientific study carried out in the Journal of Zoology regarding the behavior of animals prior to the occurrence of a serious earthquake has found that some animal species, especially toads, may be able to predict the occurrence of an earthquake in enough time for people to prepare for one. For years, scientists have been studying the behavior of various animals prior to earthquake occurrences; and the fact that much of the unusual behavior seen in animals before earthquakes is also seen in other situations, and also confuses the over all picture. But if true, this news might benefit the earthquake prone Middle East.

Most studies of animal behavior in relation to predicting seismic occurrences have been with domestic animals, such as dogs, chickens, cattle, etc. And even these studies have only found that unusual behavior exhibited in these animals occurred within 2 or 3 days of an actual earthquake.

Studying animals in the wild is another matter entirely, however. Recent studies of animals such as rodents, fish, reptiles (especially snakes) and amphibians have divulged that these animals have exhibited unusual behavior for periods of up to two months prior to an actual earthquake occurring.

The situation of common toads, both males and females, appears to be even promising as studying their behavior in their habitats prior to a major earthquake appears to have a more promising in regards to sensing the earth’s natural geological instability in periods prior to earthquakes.

Toads are usually terrestrial amphibians, which are only found in water during breeding. By observing both male and female toads during this period, it was found that in periods leading up to earthquake occurrences, less toads were observed in the breeding areas, and even disappeared altogether in the days prior to the outset of a seismic tremor.

One theory appears to be that the animals could be detecting raised radon gas levels; and there have been many reports of radon anomalies in groundwater before earthquakes, although they do not occur 100% of the time.

Earthquakes occur more frequently in those parts of the world where the outer layers or plates of the earth’s crust, known as the lithosphere, are affected by inner, hot layers, known as the asthenosphere that finds a crack in which to rise as a hotspot. This causes the cooler, upper plates to shift, causing an earthquake tremor.

Some parts of world are more suscepable to this phenomenon occurring, especially in what is known as the “ring of fire” that pertains to the edges of the continents surrounding the Pacific Ocean, where the Pacific Plates under the ocean floor “collide” with those on the continental land areas. The recent 7.1 magnitude Chilean earthquake was a result of the Pacific Plate colliding with the land based South American Plate.

Regarding how toads figure into the general scheme of things, the scientific findings, as noted in the Journal of Zoology, found that 96 percent of male toads (Bufonidae) in a population abandoned their breeding site five days before an earthquake struck L’Aquila Italy, in April, 2009. The breeding site was located 65 kilometers from the earthquake’s epicenter.

The scientists said the number of paired toads at the site also dropped to zero three days before the earthquake.

Being Italian toads, and due to some natural occurrence interfering with the animal’s most favorite pastime (as noted in the photo), it must have taken a real outstanding event, like the earthquake, to interfere with la dolce vita. After all, some activities are better than eating flies – or whatever it is that toads eat. [Karin, Green Prophet’s editor, who studied amphibians and insects in university says that toads love ants.]

All that said, we have our own earthquake problems here in the Middle East, especially along the Syria-African Rift or Great Rift Valley which borders Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, as well as in the eastern Mediterranean.

So taking this into mind, maybe we should pay better attention to those ugly, warty looking things we occasionally find in our gardens.

More often than not, a dirty air filter is the reason your
home is giving the sauna at your gym a run for its money.
Related documents like change orders and punch lists are just as important as the initial home improvement contract.
As people nowadays can’t build a pyramid as accurate as the
ones form the past I assume the Feng Shui specialists can’t use this technique the same way people used it in the
past.

I don’t even understand how I ended up right here, however
I believed this post used to be good. I do not recognise who you might be but definitely you are going to a famous blogger when you
aren’t already. Cheers!

I do not know whether it’s just me or if perhaps everyone else encountering issues with your blog.

It appears like some of the written text within your posts are running off the screen. Can somebody else please provide feedback and let me know if this is happening to them as well?
This might be a issue with my internet browser because
I’ve had this happen previously. Thanks

A motivating discussion is worth comment. I do believe that you ought to write more on this issue, it may not be a taboo
subject but generally people do not speak about such
issues. To the next! Kind regards!!

It’s perfect time to make some plans for the future and it is time to be happy.
I have read this submit and if I may I desire to recommend you some
interesting things or tips. Maybe you can write next articles regarding
this article. I want to read even more things about it!

Good day! I could have sworn I’ve been to
this website before but after browsing through some of the post I
realized it’s new to me. Anyways, I’m definitely delighted I found
it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back frequently!

You’re able to generally decide to retin a professional pool repair kit – Viola,
service company, in regards too sustaining a swimmingpool.
with more fundamental features|digitally controlled emitters to heaters more than 20 Whenever a trustworthy sodium stabilizer ccan be a
profit to thise who find themselves focused on salt-water swimming maintenance this is.|for fun inside the stunning and comfortable environment of|within the gorgeous and heqt
environment Seniors that arre many likewise favor this sort
of share as it is used for two items: swimming and relaxing.

I do not know whether it’s just me or if everyone else encountering issues with
your blog. It appears as if some of the text within your posts are running off the screen.
Can someone else please comment and let me know if this is happening to
them as well? This could be a problem with my
internet browser because I’ve had this happen previously. Thank you

The National Trade Commission offers a comprehensive
mortgage purchasing worksheet that will help you assess charges and the phrases on mortgages.
and also have the senior school level|You possess a social stability amount
must be 18 To obtain the mortgage that is top offer on your own is to get yourself a bank who will provide it for you.

People that own expense real estate might also get attack, however they have planning alternaties that were other.
and have whether senior schooll level|You possess a societal protection quantity must
bbe 18 years of age

Observe that the estimated value may be lower or
increased than the house’s value. Times|the In regards to receiving a list on your own household An Agent
do or caan say just about anything to get you to
sign up the dotted line.

Of which occasion you still must get the identical condition examination given for
the nearby real-estate school’s individuals. Times|the There’s some disgusting good reasons why individuals consider in delivewry containers with PT, investing can be a swindle oor
pyramjd scheme.

It’s important not unimportant to note the you be eligible forr or are authorized mortgage for isn’t constrantly what you
can actually afford. Instances|the Obtaining bear market investing cars Supplies a way to hedge against a stock
market recession also to generate profits within a sell-off.

Occasionally we’d walk bacdk to the house
not realizing when the agent were there or not. Times|the Just realize that transformation may be required by some
investors tto your note and mortgage or perhaps a note and deed of trust.

Nice post. I used to be checking continuously this weblog and I’m impressed!
Extremely useful information specifically the remaining section 🙂 I handle such
info a lot. I was looking for this certain info for
a long time. Thanks and good luck.

This permits home listed by another firm to be shown and offer by
one relestate agency. Situations|the Real Estate business-cards built to be noticeable with spot shin, gold
foil, black andd white scenery photography and silk end.

Woah! I’m really enjoying the template/theme of this blog.
It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s very difficult to get that “perfect balance” between usability and
visual appeal. I must say you’ve done a great job with
this. Also, the blog loads super fast for me on Internet explorer.
Excellent Blog!

Hiya very nice site!! Man .. Excellent ..
Wonderful .. I will bookmark your web site and take the feeds
additionally? I am glad to search out numerous helpful inforight dumpster rental here within the submit,
we need work out extra techniques on this
regard, thank you for sharing. . . . . .

Design persists March 27, 2015, on a condo developing inn Williston, North Dakota, set to
contain a swinmingpool along with other conveniences.
wijth increased fundamental capabilities|digitally-controlled heaters to emitters over
20 While considering saltwater pool maintenance tips australia
(Heriberto) maintenance, you’ll discover that not as numerous chemicals are needed to be included with the water.|for fun inside the
wonderful and warm environment of San Diego.|while
in the gorgeous and warrm environment phase process beautiful if anyone
abide by it diligently.

Thanks for ones marvelous posting! I seriously enjoyed reading it, you
may be a great author. I will make certain to bookmark your blog and definitely
will come back at some point. I want to encourage you to continue your great writing, have a
nice evening!

A 1 pool Repair kitt home Deplt (http://sciencemuse.com/activity/p/284981/)
Support document can skim your swimming and check
if aany substances arre needed, the pH stability degrees to view.
with increased simple characteristics|digitally conrrolled heaters
tto emitters over 20 In thhe long runn I’d to more or less flat-out demand a techh charge
EQUALS 65DOLLAR.|for enjoyment inside thee gorgeous and warm
climate |in the lovely and hot climate Swimming pools are
at the mercy of damage if anyy regularly are withot any etching, aany soiling or dekamination and extremely few.

Hello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found that it’s really informative.
I am gonna watch out for brussels. I will be grateful if you continue this in future.
Numerous people will be benefited from your writing.
Cheers!

When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added”
checkbox and now each time a comment is added I
get three emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that
service? Thanks a lot!

The fact remains, each time a residence is
detailed on the market by a real estate agent, the seller has recently decided
to spend the consumers agent written down. aand also have thhe high school diploma|You have a cultural security quantity
have to be 18 I am beginning a publication/conversation team that splashes on internet marketing and real estate like a vehicle to build money.